1
as in bit
a very small amount
there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
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2
as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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Recent Examples of tad
But sometimes, their garden splendor might seem lackluster and a tad bit tired and droopy, with the onset of symptoms usually hitting around the same time every afternoon.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Westford Academy started the year a tad shaky, but caught fire as some predicted while the season progressed.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
His athletic traits lived up to the hype, although his lack of play strength remained an issue, knocking him down the board a tad.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 May 2026
This Memorial Day weekend, just like the rest of them, hits home for Robert Griffin III - but this one might be a tad more special.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Westford Academy started the year a tad shaky, but caught fire as some predicted while the season progressed.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
His athletic traits lived up to the hype, although his lack of play strength remained an issue, knocking him down the board a tad.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 May 2026
This Memorial Day weekend, just like the rest of them, hits home for Robert Griffin III - but this one might be a tad more special.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tad
Noun
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Maybe get him in motion a little bit more.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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There was always a little bit of John in each one of his performances.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Only Ginsberg remained true to himself, Naomi and Lewis’ good Jewish boy from Patterson who inveighed against injustice and for the restorations of tikkun olam.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Bronzed pool boys in white uniforms serve artisan-gin cocktails to guests in big sun hats and designer togs, the breeze from Cabarita Beach rustling the pandanus trees on the lawn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Adults might opt for spa treatments and relaxing in an above-water cabin but littles can spend the day snorkeling or heading of to supervised activities on the resort.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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After all, most of us just want a peaceful day sans responsibilities, handmade cards from our littles, and quality time together.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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School kids arrived on field trips and groups lined up for exhibitions, taking the escalators up past the abstract artist Julie Mehretu’s vibrant, 83-foot-tall vertical window.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Bell-to-bell phone bans are among the strategies proposed in a new Surgeon General's advisory warning of the threat excessive screen time can pose to kids.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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This one is extra delicious served chilled with just a sprinkling of sea salt.—
Joanna Sciarrino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper and a sprinkling of about 1/4 of the battuto plus a small drizzle of olive oil.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
Noun
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On May 18, two armed teenagers entered the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing an armed security guard in a gun battle, then fatally shooting two men cornered in the parking lot, police said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Zaya Wade is one stylish teenager!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Shahzad removed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 19 to give Pakistan a glimmer of hope to get back into the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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But ultimately, what should fans take from the moving yet sorrowful final chapter, which is punctuated with a glimmer of hope and possibly the breath of life for its central characters?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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And pretty impressive for a young lad for whom English isn’t his first language.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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And Colbert made the most of it, bringing on special cameos from pals like Tig Notaro, his original bandleader, and a certain lad from Liverpool.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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“Tad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tad. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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